Denmark vs Portugal: Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in

Denmark
5.9%
in 2025
Portugal
4.7%
in 2025
Denmark rank
28th
Portugal rank
29th

Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in over time

  • Denmark
  • Portugal
02.557.510200620152025

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 5.9% against 4.7% in Portugal, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 29th of 43 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 8.0% 7.1% 0.9% Denmark
2020s 6.2% 4.7% 1.5% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in jobless private households - % of persons living in, Denmark or Portugal?
Denmark, at 5.9% against 4.7% in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in population in jobless private households - % of persons living in between Denmark and Portugal?
1.2%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for population in jobless private households - % of persons living in?
Denmark ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 29th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in private households where no-one is employed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in private households where no-one is employed
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 833 data points, 2006–2025
Last refreshed